Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DIXIE BELLES CAFE

7125 S ORANGE AVE · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3668194
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13528368
DBPR license5811938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#17High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish personnel loaded dirty dishes and proceeded to remove clean dishes to place in storage without hand washing. Manager educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pancake batter (58F – Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours out. Located on top of prep cooler. Manager placed on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#19High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (111F – Hot Holding. Less than 4 hours holding. Placed on the grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener.

#21Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic 16

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under microwave

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located on bar.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. cracked plastic containers. manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of substitute butter

#5Basic33-09-4

Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Manager says they're scheduled for another pickup. Truck didn't pickup last time.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in sugar and flour bins. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Baked cookies and muffins located at front counter Sink. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Hood **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Manager placed in the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cup and other beverages. Not marked or separated from food for sale to the public.

#12Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Banana cut in half with the sticker on it.

#13Basic25-17-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Aluminum pans on storage racks in back prep area.

#14Basic25-09-4

Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Togo tray not inverted with personal items on top of it. Manager removed items and turned it over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above cooked potatoes.

#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.